David Moore Poet Rhyme

Beyond

He climbed to the top of a tall cypress tree
All his fertile countryside world he could see
His father’s fields, neighbor’s houses, and kin folk’s, too
For seventeen years, the only world he knew

College and military brought changes galore
Stretched his knowledge and character even more
In hindsight, realizes how far he has come
From those years on that South Carolina farm

To be localized has rewards and blessings
Gives life a simpler pace though sometimes boring
Keeping close to family, neighbors, and friends
Building memories that linger long within

Yet, far  beyond those familiar childhood walls   
He found healthy growth in academic halls
Taught to be a man by military aid
Great character builders that will never fade

So much was gained through seminary studies
Treasures that have guided him like a ship’s rudder
Learned to serve others with care and compassion
To be grateful to God for His redemption

This man will never know what  life might have been
Had he remained in his country boyhood den
Now, he’s glad and  satisfied to have found and gained
More life beyond those dirt fields and cotton gins

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